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     Col Hiram Smith Although he is usually referred to as Col Smith, I have not found evidence of his being a Colonel in the Revolutionary War. However, he definitely was a Lieutenant in the Continental Army:

Officers & Men in the Revolutionary War, Part II, Digest and Revisions, p 29:

"Smith, Hiram. Private, Continental Army; Serjeant, ditto; Lieutenant, ditto."

Also, Part I, Official Roster of State Troops and Militia, p 457:

"Smith, Hiram. Ensign, Captain Hinman's company, "Eastern Battalion," Morris."

Perhaps he was a Colonel in a later conflict?

Parritt Homestead:

"On January 15 1833 Col Hiram Smith was granted a pension of $101.66 per year for having served a private, sergeant and lieutenant in the Army of the American Revolution. On April 27 1833 he died. his tombstone is to be found in Parsippany Cemetery.

The March before his death he had drawn up an agreement between his two sons Hiram Smith Jr. and Samuel P. Smith, by which the lands which were of their mother Eleanor Smith deceased should all come into the possession of Samuel and should belong to him. An article of some interest in this agreement provided that Jack, a negro servant who had served Samuel P. Smith seven years should now serve Hiram J. seven years and then become the joint property of both Hiram and Samuel P. and that they were to be equally responsible for his support and maintenance the rest of his life. The document was witnessed by Walter Kirkpatrick."

Richard Smith evidence:

"Lt. Col. Hiram Smith, born 1756, died 1833. It is from this man that we are all descended. At the age of 20 he entered the Continental Army as a sergeant. His report of his various services - Albany, Johnstown, Ft. Stanwix, For Schuyler, Ticonderoga - is all interesting. (I have always heard that it was at Ticonderoga that he received his Colonelcy.) My great grandfather, often referred to as "Col. Hiram" or "Senior", married first Eleanor Parritt (I can't locate that date.) She was the only daughter of Samuel Parritt, and she came from Albany. Her mother was the daughter of Joseph and Eleanor Allin, Alling, or Allen. Colonel Hiram Smith was a man of affairs in his time and community. He was Justice of the Peace, Member of the State Assembly, Sheriff, County Judge, Major of N. J. Militia, and Trustee of the Parsippany Presbyterian Church. He possessed commanding presence and great dignity of bearing. After marriage to Eleanor Parritt they lived in the Smith homestead on Whippany Road with a porch 2 stories high known to us as Florence Smith's house. They had 8 children, all of whom lived to maturity. After Eleanor Parritt Smith's death in 1810, this site became the household of Col. Hiram and his second wife, Susan Ten Eyck, daughters Nancy and Addie, son Hiram and his wife (Mary Allen Osborn) and their 6 children. Susan Ten Eyck Smith was the widow of Dr. Henry White Darlee of Parsippany. Through this "second consort" we have inherited several fine pieces of furniture. A mirror with a golden eagle atop of it hangs beside me as I write; a settee is now at the Richard Smith Baldwin house. About 1830 grandmother decided that they had better have their own home; so grandfather bought from a Mr. Cobb a house on the ridge about a mile away that is now owned and occupied by my nephew, Richard Smith Baldwin."

Also, this evidence says that he and his 2d wife had no issue.

Parsippany Gravestones:

"Col. Hiram Smith (Revolutionary Soldier) 1756 Apr. 27, 1833." Hiram was born in 1756.³ He married Eleanor ["Nelly"] Parrott at Troy Hills, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 October 1778.^4,5,6 He married Susan Ten Eyck after 22 December 1810. His first wife died on this date.³ Hiram applied for a military pension at New Jersey, USA, on 15 January 1833.⁶ Hiram died on 27 April 1833 at New Jersey, USA.^6,7 His body was interred at Parsippany, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at Parsippany Cemetery.^6,7

     (?) was born. He See text for Bessie Brownstein. He married BESSIE BROWNSTEIN (BRAUNSTEIN) after 1908.

     Matha was born. She married Harry Land at Connecticut, USA, before 1909.¹ Matha died after 1945.²

     Harry was born at Russia on 6 April 1880.¹ He married Matha or Matie Goldfaden at Connecticut, USA, before 1909.² Harry died on 1 April 1965 at New London, New London, Connecticut, USA, at age 84.³ His body was interred after 1 April 1965 at Preston, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, at First Hebrew Society Cemetery.⁴

     Edwin Herbert "Din" Land Edwin Land is the inventor of the instant camera and founder of the Polaroid corporation and creator of the retinex color theory. Edwin was born at Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, on 7 May 1909.² Edwin died on 1 March 1991 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, at age 81.³ His body was interred after 1 March 1991 at Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, at Mount Auburn Cemetery.⁴

     Phebe Parrott The marriage attribution here is suspect. The "logic" is this: This is the only Phebe Parrott I did not have paired up with a husband. First Settlers refers to Phebe Parrott, wife of Caleb Potter. She is the right age, right religion, and living not too far away to make the match to the current Phebe make sense.

First Settlers, p 328:

"Mr. Caleb Potter died 27th May, 1799, aged 49 years. His first wife died 25th April, 1771, aged 31 years [implies she was b 1740]"

The 1740 birth is a problem however, since her putative parents were married in 1745. Could her death year be off by 10 - ie 1781? This would imply her b 1751, which matches her m 1770 and her parents m 1745. Her baptism in 1749 could also mean that she was born b abt 1749 rather than abt 1740.

The d 1771 has another problem. She was married 1770, but had two children. Something is not right! Again, if it were 1781 instead, then everything works.

New Providence Presbyterian Church Records:

Marriages, 1770:
"Potter, Caleb, & Phebe Parrat, April 23."

NJ Gen Mag, 45:79, "Parrot, Phebe, dau. of Samuel & Helen, 22 Jan. 1749." Phebe was born circa 1740.⁴ She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 22 January 1749. Religion: Presbyterian. Arlien has it Whippany..^5,3 Phebe died on 25 April 1771.²

     Elizabeth Parrott Twin of Phebe.

NJ Marriage Licenses, G-H, p 187:

"Howell, Henry, Morris, and Elizabeth Parrott, Morris, 1769 May 20"

NJ Marriage Licenses, O-P, p 308:

"Parrott, Elizabeth, Morris, and Henry Howell, Morris, 1769 May 20"

See also the Alling evidence in text for her mother Eleanor.

Parritt Homestead:

"Henry Howell and his wife Elizabeth Parrit were succeeded by their son James. It is said that David Howell, another son, lived here for a time prior to settling in Morristown"

NJ Gen Mag, 45:79, "Parrot, Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel & Helen, 22 Jan. 1749." Elizabeth was born before 22 January 1749.⁵ She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 22 January 1749. Religion: (an unknown value).^6,4 As of 20 May 1769,her married name was Howell.^1,3

     Charity Parrott Parritt Homestead:

"and the heirs of Charity the deceased wife of Silas Parritt"

Also:

"At various dates we find Col. Hiram Smith and his sons purchasing from Charity's heirs, Eleanor Parrit, and Susannah, wife of Ralph Smith, and later of Eleanor Lewis, daughter of Susannah and wife of James Lewis, the land inherited, until they owned nearly all of Charity's estate."

NJ Gen Mag, 45:79, "Parrot, Charity, dau. of Samuel (sic) & Helen, 29 Oct. 1752." She married Lt Silas Parrott.¹ Charity was born before 29 October 1752.³ She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 29 October 1752. Religion: (an unknown value).^4,2 Charity died before 26 May 1788.³

     Anne [Anna] ["Nancy"] Parrott Parritt Homestead:

"... Dr. Joseph Parritt. He built a large house on the site where Mrs. Edgar Smith now lives. Not being satisfied with it when completed, he moved it bodily to the hill above Troy Brook on the road from Troy Hills to Parsippany. There his sister Ann lived with her husband, John Cobb ..."

Also:

"as early as April 1810 we find were Dr. John J. Cobb, son of Ann, and his wife Jane"

Parsippany Gravestones:

"Ann Parrott, Cobb, widow John Cobb Mar. 30, 1756 May 17, 1815 [dates are b, d]"

NJ Gen Mag, 45:79: "Parrot, Anne, dau. of Sam'l & Helen, 23 May 1756"

J Percy Crayon, Rockaway Records of Morris County, N.J. Families (Rockaway, N.J., Rockaway Publishing Co., 1902), as online at RootsWeb.com:

The Cobb Family:

"Children of John COBB and wife Rhoda: ..; John Jr., born Nov. 24, 1750, baptized June 10, 1753, had a forge at Troy Hills, and Franklin, was sheriff 1792, justice of the peace 1797, married Ann PARROTT Oct. 31, 1773, died Dec. 17, 1805, another record says Dec. 7, 1806, buried at Parsippany.
...
Children of John COBB and wife Anna PARROTT: Lucinda, born Nov. 2, 1774, died 1777; Elenor, born Feb. 18, 1777, died Apr. 12, 1777; Henry, born May 23, 1778, married Maria BALDWIN, of Newark, died June 25, 1857. She was born Jan. 5, 1786, died Mar. 1, 1864. Both buried at Parsippany. John, born Oct. 19, [1]780, died 1782; John Joline, born Aug. 23, 1784, married Jane JACOBUS, July 9, 1811, died Feb. 4, 1846. He was a physician. His wife was born Aug. 15, 1790. Both buried at Parsippany. Jane, born Aug. 7, 1786, married James S. CONDIT, died July 25, 1855, buried at Parsippany; Samuel Allen, born Jan. 10, 1790, died Sept. 27, 1795; "A son", died young; Israel, born Nov. 11, 1794, died 1794.
...
Children of Dr. John Joline COBB and Jane JACOBUS: Ann Parrott, born May 26, 1812 ..." Anne was born on 30 March 1756.^4,7 She was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 23 May 1756. Religion: Arlien gives this as 23 Jun 1756.^8,5 She married John Cobb Jr on 31 October 1773.^1,9,6 Anne died on 17 May 1815 at age 59.⁴

     Dr Joseph Parrott See text for Joseph Alling, father-in-law

Colonial and Revolutionary Morris County, p 112:

"Others [doctors of colonial Morris County] were ... Dr. Joseph Parrott of Troy Hills ..."

Parritt Homestead:

"Dr. Parritt then built a second house, still larger on the same site. It is said in the large parlors of this house he drank himself to death in grief over the death in 1795 of his brother Archibald, of whose attachment for Adrianna Von Beverhoudt, and whose untimely death by drowning off Long Island Mrs. B. S. Condit has already told you.

Never having married, the estate, after his decease, wich occurred in 1801 was placed in the hands of a Commission consisting of Aaron Kitchell, J. Silas Condit and Benjamin Burroughs of Morris County, appointed June 1801 by Elisha Boudinot, 4th Justice of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, to be divided between his three remaining sisters, Elizabeth who married in 1767 Henry Howell, born 1747, son of Charles Howell and Deborah Jessup of Orange County; Ann, wife of John Cobb; Eleanor, wife of Col. Hiram Smith; and the heirs of Charity the deceased wife of Silas Parritt. at this date the entire estate including a tract of Parsippany Woods comprised about 520 acres. The Homestead Farm consisted of about 440 acres, in the neighborhood of two hundred acres less than the original farm of Mr. Alling."

NJ Index of Wills, Morris Co:

"Parritt, Joseph, 1082N. B. 39, p. 311. Int. 1801. Inv. 1801." [Int = Intestate, Inv = Inventory]

Early Morris Co:

Strays: "1790, Feb. 9, Doc Perrot"
Strays: "1790, Decr 1, Doc Perrot"
Strays: "1792, Decr 24, Doc Perrot"
Strays: "1793, Nov. 18, Doc Joseph Perrot"
Strays: "1795, Dec. 19, Doctor Parrit"
Strays: "1796, Jan. 12, Doctor Parrit"
Strays: "1799, Nov. 28, Doc^r Joseph Parrit"

NJ Gen Mag, 45:79, "Parrot, Joseph, son of Samuel & Helen, 7 July 1754"


Some Early Records of Morris Co., NJ 1740-1799, p. 114, Joseph Parret of Hanover Twp is listed among those who voted May 1776 in Morris Co. to send delegates to the first Constitutional Congress. Joseph was born.⁶ He was baptized at Hanover Presbyterian Church, Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 7 July 1754. Religion: Presbyterian.^7,5 He issed to (father) Samuel, collected by (son) Joseph on 1 January 1786 at Morris, New Jersey, USA.⁸ Joseph died on 23 March 1801 at Troy Hills, Morris, New Jersey, USA.^2,9,10 Joseph's will was probated at Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 9 April 1801.¹¹

     John was born. He First Settlers, p 312: "Catherine Williams, daughter of John Williams, of Northfield, in Livingston Township, and sister of Zophar Williams".

     DAVID was born. He The estate papers, page 1:

"County of Cape Girardeau, [?]:

I do Solemnly Swear that David Johnson died without any will so far as I know and believe, and that I will make and truly administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the deceased and pay his debts as far as the assets which may come to my hands will [extend?] and the law directs and that I will make a true and perfect inventory of all the goods and chattels rights and credits of the deceased, and to account for and pay over according to law, all assets which shall come to my hands possession or knowledge.

[signed] Jonathan [his + mark] Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before the Clerk of the County Court at office 21st day of Mar 1823

[signed] John Juden [Jr.?][?]

I do Solemnly Swear that to the best of my knowledge there are in [being?] [.?] Margaret Johnson the widow, William Johnson, Davis Johnson, Jonathan Johnson, Noble Johnson, Constant Johnson and Ransom Johnson, sons, Sally Johnson daughter and William Baker, Aaron Baker, Sheppard Baker, James Baker, Jonathan Baker, Frankey Baker children and heirs of Willie Elmey Baker daughter, are [or, and?] all heirs and legal representatives of David Johnson who died intestate.

[signed] Jonathan [his + mark] Johnson

Sworn to and subscribed before the Clerk of the County Court at office 21st day of Mary 1823

[signed] John Juden, [Jr.?], cl'k." He married MARGARET (?).^3,4 DAVID died before 21 March 1823 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.^3,5

     MARGARET was born. She From the David Johnson estate papers: "I do solemnly swear that to the best of my knowledge there are in [?] Margaret Johnson the widow, ..." She married DAVID JOHNSON.^2,3 MARGARET died after 7 November 1830.⁴

     William was born. William was listed as a member of a church at Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, on 8 August 1812.¹ William died circa 1827.²

     Jonathan was born. He From Jo Ann Johnson Locher's evidence:

"Jonathan married Mary Sheppard whose family was very influential with the Bethel Baptist Church at Jackson MO. The church minutes mention 'the Johnson Settlement' about 20 miles SW of Jackson and I believe that this is the area which is now Dry Creek Baptist Church in what is now Bollinger County MO."

From Cape Girardeau Wills evidence:

"JOHNSON, Jonathan - will dated 7 Nov 1830: My four children, namely, David, Jonathan, Willey Elma & Mary Ann. Mother Margaret Johnson. Exrs, friends John Sheppard, Senr. & William Wilkinson. Wit: John Payne, John Creath & John C Webb. Filed 17 Nov 1830 & L/T granted above named exrs. (B:24-27"

From Belated Census evidence:

Wife Mary, chilld Sheppard, and 3 eldest children are listed as buried in the Old Bethel Church Cemetery, Jackson, Cape Girardeau Co, MO:

"Johnson, Mary, w. of Jonathan, d. 1 Mar. 1830, age 34 yr. 3 mo. 9 da.
...
Johnson, Sheppard, age 6 yr. 10 mo. 21 da.
...
Johnson, three eldest ch. of Mary and Jonathan." He married Mary Ann "Polly" Sheppard in 1814.^1,4,5,6 He made a will at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, on 7 November 1830.⁷ Jonathan died on 13 November 1830 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.^8,5 Jonathan's will was probated at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, on 17 November 1830.⁹

     Mary was born at Washington, Georgia, USA, on 22 September 1795.^1,2,3 She married Jonathan Johnson in 1814.^4,2,5,3 Mary died on 1 March 1830 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, at age 34.^6,7,3 Her body was interred at Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, at Old Bethel Church.^8,3

     Barbara Ellen Shell (Schell) Surname spelling changed from Schell to Shell at about this generation apparently. Some evidence lists it one way, other evidence the other way.

From German Speaking Peoples evidence:

"BARBARA SHELL, b. 15 Feb. 1804-5 CGC, MO, d. 1884-5 Berryville, AR; m. ca 1827 CGC, MO, Aaron Baker, b. 1808 KY, d. Sep. 1894 Berryville, Carroll Co., AR, son of Jonathan and Willie Emey Johnson Baker. See CGC, MO Estate File Box 34 Bundle 700 for David Johnson, father of Willie Emey Johnson Baker. Family featured in SCK, Vol. II."

Notes: CGC = Cape Girardeau Co; Berryville, AR refers to an area a few miles west of the current town of Berryville, AR in Carroll Co, AR.

Shady Grove Cemetery Listing:

"Baker, Barbara - 1805-1885 b. Germany."
Barbara was born at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, on 15 February 1804.^1,6,7,8,9 She married Aaron Baker at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, circa 1825.^10,11 She moved on 3 January 1833 at Carroll, Arkansas, USA.¹² Barbara died in 1884 at Near Berryville, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.^1,13,5 Her body was interred at Carroll, Arkansas, USA, at Shady Grove Cemetery.^14,5

     (?) was born. He The Carroll Co (Jim Lair) evidence gives a possibility, not proved:

"Several members of the Baker family who have done extensive genealogical research believe that John Baker's grandfather was Isaac Baker, and that he lived with his wife and children - six sons and three daughters - near Baltimore, Maryland. Then, in 1765, when the danger of Indian attack began to diminish, the Isaac Baker family moved into the beautiful Holston River area of Southwest Virginia, between the Cumberland and Appalachian Mountains.

In later years, Isaac Baker died and was buried in Bristol, Tennessee. Isaac Baker's six sons were: William Baker, Isaac Baker, Jr., Joshua Baker, Evan Baker, John Baker, and Thomas Baker. A local history states that of that group William and John Baker were hunters and explorers of both Kentucky and Tennessee."

So one of these sons would be our Mr BAKER by this theory.

     William was born. He William Bolin's will (sent me by Alva M Smith 6 May 01, received by her from Elizabeth Parkin 29 Mar 1985). I have preserved all spellings just as I received them:

"In the name of the most high God Amen. I, William Bolin a citizen of the County of Cape Girardeau in the State of Missouri do make ordain publish and declare This to be my last will and testament hereby revoking and canceling all previous will made by me.

In the first place I surrender my sole unto God; who gave it to my happiness for a glorious and happy resurrection from the Grave. In the Second place it is my wish to be burried in a decent and Christian like manner at the place I have heretofar selected on my farm.

3rd To my beloved wife Sarah Bolin I give and bequeath the use profit and benfit of all my property and estate of every kind and description what ever both real personal and _____ during her natural life or widohood.

After the death or marriage of my wife I make the following disposition of my property that is to say.

I give and bequeath to my son Jesse C. Bolin and the heirs of his body all my right title ____ and interest to a tract of land lying and being on both sides of crook Creek in the said County of Cape Girardeau known as the head right of Reason Bai--- suppose to contain two hundred and forty acres more or less. Also our female slave named Matilda about ten years old one Bay mare and her colt, one sorrel mare four years old, two yoke of oxen, and their equipment two cows and calves, to be selected by him from my stock, one half of my hogs which may be on hand at my decease, our bed and furniture, and bed stead to be given to him by his mother.

2 Loan to my daughter Nancy Baker during her natural life, a negro girl slave by the name of Mary; and after her death it is my will and desire that the said girl Mary and her increase may go equally to all the children of my said daughter Nancy.

I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Bolin one male slave name George eighteen years of age.

4th I loan to my Daughter Priscilla Penturf during her natural life, one negro girl slave named Milley eight years old; and after her death it is my will and desire that the said girl Milley and her increase may go equally to all the children of my said daughter Priscilla.

5th I loan to my Daughter Mary Ann Prawfer during her natural life one negro girl named Nancy about five years old; and after her death it is my Will and desire that the said girl Nancy and her increase may to equally to all the children of my said daughter Mary Ann

6 I loan to my Daughter Celia Stroder during her natural life one negro girl named Caroline about two years old, and after her death it is my Will and desire that the said girl and her increase may go equally to all the children of my said daughter Celia.

7th I loan to my Daugnter Lydia Crump during her natural life one negro boy slave named Aaron about seventeen years old, and at her death to go equally to all her children.

8 I give and bequeath to my Son John Bolin one negro Boy named Andrew about fourteen years of age.

9 I loan to my Daughter Sarah Welch during her natural life a negro Boy named John about seven _____ (Months?) old, and at her death to go equally to all her children.

10th I give and bequeath to my Son Soloman R. Bolin one Sorrel mare two years old _____ caluce Hellin barr, and her increase

11 In the event of my negro woman Phillis hereafter having any children, it is my will and desire that the first child she may have should go to my son Solomon R. Bolin her second child she may have to be loaned to my Daughter Sarah Welch during her life and at her death to go equally to all the children of my said daughter Sarah. If the said negro Phillis should have any more children, they are to be divided and go equally to all my other children.

12 It is my will and desire that my said negro girl Phillis be emancipate and get free on the first day of January eighteen hundred and forty eight, if my wife Sarah should be dead at that time. If my wife should live until eighteen hundred and forty eight, the said negro Phillis is not to be freed until the death of my said wife.

It is my will and desire that my said negro Phillis be permited to live in and occupy the house and field she now lives in during her natural life. This I request of my Son Jesse.

13 It is my will and desire that my Executors hereinafter named, do after the death of my wife sell all the ballance of my land and personal property not here in before disposed of, to the highest bider, on a credit of twelve monthly and the proceeds threof to be equally divided amongst my four children that is to say Solomon R. Bolin Sarah Welch Mary Ann Prawfer and Celia Stroder after their giving to my daughter Priscilla Painturf twenty five dollars.

14 I appoint and constitute my sons Solomon R. Bolin, Samuel Bolin, and Jesse C. Bolin the Executors of this my last Will and testament. In testimony where of I have herein to set my hand seal this 8th day of January 1838

William Bolin

Signed Sealed and publish as the last will and testament of Wm Bolin in the presence of us

N. W. Wathins
John W. Dunn

State of Missouri
County of Cape Girardeau

We, Nathaniel W. Watkins and John W. Dunn, do solemuly swear that William Bowlin now deceased did on the 8th day of January 1838 publish the forgoing as his last will and testament, that he was then of sound and disposing mind and memory, that he subscribed the same in our preserve, and that we signed our names as witnesses to the same at the request

Recorded Book B, page 284-5-6"

[handwritten at bottom: "need page 287 - when probated??"]

Cf son Solomon's will (see text for him).

He made a will at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA, on 8 January 1838.¹ William died after 8 January 1838.¹

     Mary was born at Carroll, Arkansas, USA, circa 1844. The TX census gives her birthdate as ~1844; the Carroll Co evidence 1846.^1,2,3

     Green Wade Hampton From the Schuler Family Group Sheet evidence:

"Notes:
1820 Wayne Co.KY census
1828 Dec 25 Cumberland Co, KY, Sulpher Creek, Land deeded to Sara and Green Wade Hampton by Isaac Riddle.
1830 Cumberland Co,KY census
1850 Green Wade HAMPTON was a wagonmaster in Barry Co. MO census
1850 LaClede Co MO census
1860 Carroll Co AR census
1850 Census/Goodspeed says he was born in Maine"

Green had two other wives: Sarah Johnson and Mary-Miriam Bryant.

The following interesting note was supplied by Alva M Smith. It is an item from "Madison County Musings", Spring 1985, an article about Pleasant M Johnson:

"In January, 1837, he [Johnson] was elected the first Sheriff of Madison County [AR], an office he held until the elections of 1844. One of his last duties as Sheriff, Pleasant Johnson escorted a man by the name of Green M. Hampton to the State Penitentiary at Little Rock."

Mrs Smith suggests that this is Green Wade Hampton, that the script M and script W are often confused. We do know that Green's wife Frankie Baker died about 1845 and their three children were raised by a succession of relatives from that time on. If Green were in prison, this would explain why he didn't raise them. Some researchers call him the "Black Sheep" in the family. Perhaps this is why.

Bell Co TX Bios:

"Green Wade HAMPTON
...
b. 1793 VA married a Sarah Johnson about 1818, Grayson VA. She was the daughter of William Johnson. She and Green Wade were on the 1820 Wayne Co KY census. Green Wade's second wife was Frankie Baker. They wre in Carroll Co AR in 1839. His third wife, Mary Bryant, was in Barry Co MO in 1850. Green Wade was buried in Nolanville, Bell, TX in 1878. I am looking for his parents in KY or MO. If you can relate to tis family, I'd like to hear from you .Fran."

Posted by Fran Schuler 18 Sep 1999. Here is an earlier posting by the same:

"This fellow moved around a lot. He was born in VA 12Dec1793, according to 1820 Census. He lived in Wayne Co. KY in 1828. Goodspeed 1850 census says he was born in Maine. One of his wives was Frankie BAKER, born 1814 in MO, another was Sarah ?, another was Mary BRYANT. (George W. HAMPTON married Martha BRYANT in Barry Co, MO in 1849.) Green Wade married Frankie in Carroll, AR in 1838. He was a wagonmaster in Barry Co, MO in 1850.

He died in Three Forks, Bell, TX on 27DEC1878. I would like to find his parents and exchange information with anyone interested.
Thanks
Fran Schuler
655 NE Burnett Rd #37
McMinnville, OR 97128

schu@onlinemac.com"

There is a FamilySearch Ancestral File (LDS) that gives Green Wade HAMPTON and Frances "Frankie" BAKER as parents of Michael Wade HAMPTON. It also lists Wade HAMPTON and Anna BAKER as his parents. Unfortunately, the data for these two sets of parents don't match:

GWH b 12 Dec 1793 VA; WH b 28 Mar 1818 SC
GWH d 27 Dec 1878 TX; WH d 11 Apr 1902 SC
FB b 1814 MO; AB b c 1822 OK
FB d 1845 AR; AB d 1846
and so forth

Whereas GWH and FB married and died in Carroll Co AR, where Michael Wade Hampton was born, WH and AB appear to have no connection with AR. In a way, this is unfortunate for us, because WH is descended from a quite prestigious family of war heroes. Here is his lineage, youngest first:

Wade Hampton m Anna Baker
Wade II Hampton m Ann Fitzsimmons
Gen Wade Hampton m Harriet Flud
Anthony Hampton m Anne Elizabeth Preston
John II Jr Hampton m Margaret Wade
and more

"Gen" Wade Hampton was a Col in the Revolutionary War. In fact, he and his brothers Richard and Henry were all colonels in that war, and their brother Edward was a captain. This is from "King's Mountain and Its Heroes" by Draper, 83. Our BETHUEL RIGGS fought in this same battle of King's Mountain.

There is also a famous Gen Wade Hampton but he is of later vintage. The following is from the webpage: http://www.moc.org/Articles/scmain.html

"Gen. Wade Hampton, was appointed in May 1864 to replace J. E. B. Stuart as commander of Robert E. Lee's cavalry corps. When Gen. William T. Sherman's army invaded South Carolina in 1865, Hampton returned to his native state in a vain attempt to rally forces of resistance.
...
Reluctant to abide by a surrender he did not negotiate, Wade Hampton similarly did not admit defeat in politics. His election as governor in 1876 (after a disputed, often violent campaign) signaled the end of Reconstruction in the South. The former Confederate cavalry leader then won election to a seat among former foes in the U.S. Senate."

This matches the footnote on p 83 of King's Mountain and Its Heroes, mentioned above, which talks about a SC newpaper article written in 1843 by Col Wade Hampton Sr, father of "the present Senator Hampton, of that State." Since this was published in 1881, this is surely the same Senator, and General, mentioned above. Note that our Green Wade Hampton d 1878 and his son Michael Wade Hampton seems to have spent much of his life in AR and TX, not SC. I suspect that Wade Hampton was a popular name to give kids after both the Rev and Civil Wars.

Re "Gen" Wade Hampton in the LDS records, there is this entry in the Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th edition:

"In the War of 1812 the battle of Chateaugay was fought (1813) on the banks of the river in Quebec between an American invading force of 7,000 under Gen. Wade Hampton and some 750 Canadians and Native Americans. The Americans were defeated and had to abandon their plan to attack Montreal."

So it might well be that Col Wade Hampton in the Rev War went to become Gen Wade Hampton in the War of 1812. Indeed, from the HAMPTON-L Archives online:

"Civil War General Wade Hampton was the son of Wade Hampton II
who was the son of Revolutionary War General Wade Hampton who was the son of Anthony and Elizabeth Preston Hampton who was the son of John and Margaret Wade Hampton who was the son of John and Mary Mann Hampton who was the son of Thomas Hampton b. 1623 who was the son of William, arrived VA 1620, and Joanne Hampton. I have dates, spouses, children, etc... for the three Wade Hamptons, but not from memory." [except I believe the Rev War "Gen" was only a "Col" - Alvy]

Ellsberry marriage records for Barry Co, MO have all these:

Green W Hampton to Mary Bryant, 1 Aug 1850
George W Hampton to Martha Bryant, 16 Apr 1849
Aaron E Hampton to Jerusha A Johnson 5 Apr 1855

perhaps all brothers, and perhaps Mary and Martha are sisters?



      Green was born at Virginia, USA, on 12 December 1793. Schuler posting says this date is "according to 1820 Census".^1,5 Green was listed as the head of a family on the in 1820 Census at Wayne Co, KY. With his wife Sarah..⁴ He resided at Wayne Co, KY, in 1828.⁵ He married Frances "Frankie" Baker at Carroll, Arkansas, USA, in 1838.^7,8 He was imprisoned at Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA, in 1844. See main text for Green. This is not a proved event..³ He resided at Barry Co, MO, in 1850. Census? with his wife Mary Bryant.⁴ He married Mary Bryant at Barry Co, MO, on 1 August 1850. Ellsberry is cited on Barry County, Missouri Marriages, 1837-1854, Ancestry.com.^4,9 Green died on 27 December 1878 at Three Forks, Bell, Texas, USA, at age 85.^1,5 His body was interred on 28 December 1878 at Nolanville, Bell, Texas, USA, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.^1,4

     Casper was born at Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA, on 27 May 1772.² He married Frances Sophronica "Fanny" Mull at Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, on 3 June 1794.² Casper died before 10 November 1846 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.²

     Frances was born at Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, on 10 October 1778.¹ She married Casper Shell (Schell) Jr at Lincoln, North Carolina, USA, on 3 June 1794.¹ Frances died before 25 September 1848 at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.¹

     Washington Perryman Frank Baker 1983 evidence:

"Washington Perryman
b 1828 in Tenn
Willie Baker?
b. 1828? in MO

Children
1. Nancy Delilah b 1848 in AK
2. Caledonia b 1850 in AK
3. William D b. 1851 in AK
4. Charity R b. 1853 in TX
5. Calefornia b 1854 in TX
6. Geo. W. b 1856 in TX
7. Thomas R b. 1859 in TX
8 David W. b 1861 in TX
9. Willie Victoria b 1864 in TX

Family moved to TX. in 1852
Washington thought to have died in 1864." Washington was born at Tennessee, USA, in 1828.¹ He married Willie Elizabeth Baker at Carroll, Arkansas, USA, in 1847.² He moved in 1852 at Texas, USA.¹ Washington died in 1864.³

     William Baker A confusion in the John and Willie Elmey Baker family is son William. Does he or does he not exist? Several sources list William and Aaron as separate sons; some list William Aaron as one son. What seems to be the definitive evidence, David Johnson's estate papers, lists two separate sons, William and Aaron as heirs of Willie Elmey (Johnson) Baker. By comparison, the First Families of Carroll Co, AR evidence does not list William but says "it is known that Aaron Baker sometimes signed his name as "William Baker" during his younger years."

The Carroll Co, AR, First Families evidence, which doesn't list William or James, says, "the Federal Census of 1830 for Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, records another unknown son, younger than the aforementioned Sheppard, who did not migrate into Northwest Arkansas with this historic family."

Correspondent Alva M Smith takes Aaron Baker to be William Aaron Baker. She lists two William Bakers in the Cape Girardeau 1830 MO Census:

"P. 463
William Baker 0 1 1 0 0 1, 1 1 0 0 1
...
Page 466
*William Baker 1 0 0 0 1, 0 0 0 0 1
*I took this as my William Aaron Baker & his wife Barbara Shell Baker (B: 15 Feb 1804) and there son John Sherman Baker B: 1 Aug 1828"

She also points out that John Baker on p 466 and William Baker on p 466 are neighbors. A more readable rendering of the second William's census data is 1M 0-5, 1M 20-30, 1 F 20-30.

Frank Baker 1983:

"Who is this one?

Cape Girardeau, MO. 1850 Census

William Baker 1805 TN
Elizabeth 1807 KY
Sarah 1832 MO
Willie Ellen 1836 MO
Frederick J. 1837 MO
Thomas B. 1839 MO
James 1842 MO
Mary A. 1844 MO
Jonathan 1848 MO
Aaron 1850 MO"

Letter from Alva M Smith, 24 Jun 2001 (in which she passed to me the Frank Baker 1983 evidence):

"Please notice there at the bottom of enclosure #1. "Who is this one".

This just has to be John Baker and Willie Elmey Johnson Baker's oldest son!! I always assumed William Baker was the oldest child for he is named 1st in these court records as heirs of Willie Elmey Baker.

William Baker born 1805 fits the 1830 Census MO Cape Girardeau Co. 1 0 0 0 1 - 0 0 0 0 1. William coulw be 25 years old; Elizabeth would be 23 yrs. old; son uder five years old. This son by 1850 would be 20 to 25 years old and has already left home. I wonder wht his name was. This Census states William Baker was born in TN. I know some of the Baker reserchers state "John Baker was in Tennessee for awhile."

The names William & Elizabeth give their children are names we find in our John Baker & Aaron Baker Families except Thomas B. I check my 1830 Census MO Cape Girardeau Co page 466 John Baker was #3, William Baker was #4. ..."

This seems to be a pretty good argument, so I will enter this family. William was born at Tennessee, USA, circa 1805. He is listed as William Aaron Baker in Long GEDCOM. The birthplace and date, 1808 KY, come from this evidence alone. But this appears to be Aaron's data..^7,5,6 William was listed as the head of a family on the on 1 June 1850 Census at Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA.⁸ William died. Long GEDCOM gives 1894, Carroll Co, AR but we have no other corroboration and this appears to be brother Aaron's data..⁷

     James was born at Bakers Crossing, Val Verde, Texas, USA.² He 'Jim's sone James Sheppard, Jr. is at least the fifth generation to bear the name of Sheppard and the third to have the name of James."

     ?ROBERT SAUNDERS Tentative. NB. The problem here is proving that this Robert is father of our James Sr. The logic proceeds as follows: As shown below, John is clearly Robert's son. Then it is argued that John and James Sr must be brothers (see arguments in Text for John).

The Robert Saunders Family Group Sheet by Teresa Wilson Wiese cites the following:

"OTHER SPELLINGS OF NAME: Sanders

"SOURCES FOR PARENTAGE: Robert was the son of John and Sarah Saunders as proven by the two 1766 deeds (f), and will of his father (e)

"SOURCES FOR BIRTH AND DEATH: Date of birth is an estimate. Date of death is believed to be shortly after the 1766 deeds (a), though this is not known for certain. No other mention of Robert has been found after 1766. [Mrs. King believes he may have been living with his son John in Halifax Co. at the time of the above deeds (a)]

"SOURCES FOR MARRIAGE: Miss Spratley is believed to be his wife per the will of a John Spratley that mentions his granddaughter, Mary Saunders, Daughter of Robert Saunders. (See source (c))

...

"PLACES OF RESIDENCE: Robert was probably born in York Co. since his father was there in 1677. Robert was still in York in 1711 and referred to as "Mr. Robert Saunders of Williamsburg", York Co, Virginia in his father-in-law's will in 1728. The two deeds in 1766 imply he was in Halifax Co. Virginia at that time. (see below)

...

"CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF DEEDS, DOCUMENTS, AND EVENTS:
      1711 - York Co., ? VA - Robert Saunders and George Saunders (brother) "acknoledged a debt to William Timson, who was a large merchant" (as quoted in source (b))
      25 June 1766 - Halifax Co., VA - Robert Saunders, son of John and Sarah Saunders, late of York Co. VA, appoints trusty friend and beloved son, John Saunders of Halifax Co., his attorney with full power to act for him. Signed Robert Saunders, Wit: Wm. Roberds, Haman Miller, John Saxon, James Miller Recorded 21 Aug 1766. (as quoted in source (f))
      25 June 1766 - Halifax Co., VA - Robert Sanders, son of John and Sarah Sanders, late of York Co., VA, to John Sanders, son of the said Robert Sanders of Halifax Co, for 15 pounds, right title, claim & interest to any tract or tracts of land, legacy, estate, estate inheritance in the Colony of Virginia or elsewhere, by means of his ... or mother or by any other manner whatsoever ... also, all woods, underwoods...Signed: Robert Sanders Wit: Wm. Roberts, Haman Miller, John Saxon, Jas. Wilbre(?Milbr) Recorded 21 Aug 1766 (as quoted in source (f))

"NOTES: From "William and Mary College Quarterly XIV" p147, "5. ROBERT SAUNDERS, (John1), lived in Williamsburg, and probably married Miss Spratley, for in his will dated April 28, 1728, John Spratley, of Surry refers of "his granddaughter Mary Saunders, daughter of Mr. Robert Saunders, of Williamsburg." He had issue: 39 John Saunders.

"WILL: No actual will has been found although the two deeds in 1766 probably were intended for the same purpose.

"SOURCES:
(a)Mrs. Ann P. King, Correspondence with Teresa Wilson Wiese
(b)Col. James Saunders, EARLY SETTLERS OF ALABAMA
(c)WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY XIV p.145-147
(d)Jeanne Tabb, ANCESTOR LINEAGES OF COLONIAL DAMES, p.174
(e)Will of John Saunders, proved 24 Feb 1700 York Co. VA
(f)Marian Dodson Chiarito, HALIFAX COUNTY VIRGINIA DEED BOOKS, 2,3,4,5, AND 6, 1759-1767: 1986
(g)Halifax Co. VA Deeds, 25 Jun 1766 (as quoted in source (f))."
?ROBERT was born circa 1690. Birthplace: "in: York Co., VA?".^2,1 He married (?) SPRATLEY.^3,1 ?ROBERT died after 25 June 1766 at Virginia, USA. Family Group Sheet: "in: York Co., VA or Halifax Co. VA"
.^4,1

     (?) was born. She Tentative. See Text for husband John for additional evidence. She married ?ROBERT SAUNDERS.^2,1

     JOHN SPRATLEY See Text for son-in-law Robert Saunders for additional details. In particular, his will is dated 28 Apr 1728. JOHN died after 28 April 1728.²

     ?JOHN SAUNDERS Tentative. A puzzle: John's parents were married abt 1660, but his birth date is abt 1650?

From Teresa Wilson Wiese's John-Sarah Saunders Family Group Sheet:

"OTHER SPELLINGS OF NAME: Sanders

SOURCES FOR PARENTAGE: (b) EARLY SETTLERS OF ALABAMA lists Edward as the father of John.

SOURCES FOR BIRTH AND DEATH: Date of birth an estimate based on all source. Date of death based on will of John Saunders.

SOURCE FOR MARRIAGE: Source (b)(c)(d) list Mary Risle as a wife. Source (b)(c) list Sarah Hargrave as a second wife.

OCCUPATION: planter (b); surveyor of Highways (b)(d); Constable in 1677 (b)

...

PLACES OF RESIDENCE: Hampton Parish, York Co., Virginia

...

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF DEEDS, DOCUMENTS, AND EVENTS:
1677 - York Co, VA - Constable succeeding William Wade (b)
1682 - York Co., VA - Surveyor of Highways (b)
1690 - Goochland Co., VA - Patented land in Goochland (b)
24 Feb 1700 - York Co, VA - Will proved (b)(c)

NOTES:
According to EARLY SETTLERS OF ALABAMA by Co. J.E. Saunders, this John was the son of Edward. Note the following from EARLY SETTLERS...:

"John Saunders, planter (1677) of Hampton Pa., York county, Constable in 1677 (succeeding William Wade). Surveyor of highways, with Henry Lee and John Cosby, 1682; patented land in Goochland, 1690; progenitor of the Hyde-Saunders and Williamsburg-Saunders line; (will proved 1700; large estate). Married Sarah, daughter of Peter Hargreave, who died 1684, and his estate divided (1685) by Robert Booth, Wm. Clopton and John Mihill (prominent men of York) between John Saunders (the administrator) and Robert Roberts, who married Mary, the other daughter of Peter Hargreave. Robert Roberts d.105 (his son, Robert Roberts, was sheriff, 1712. --Records) Children mentioned in above will (1700):
Christable, "now wife of Samuel Waddem"--John, Edward, Robert, George, Hargreave, Peter, Sarah, and Susannah Saunders.
Of these, John and Edward Saunders made a deed (1707) to William Barber, gent, which John's wife Mary, also signed: George and Robert Saunders "acknowledged" a debt (1711) to William Timson, who was a large merchant; and Hargreave Saunders (with guardian Henry Atkinson) was not of age in 1712. (Records) The son John Saunders, married (before 1707) Mary, daughter of Robert Hyde (d.1718)...."

The follinw is from WILLIAM AND MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY. HISTORICAL MAGAZINE. VOL.XIV p.145:

"JOHN SAUNDERS lived in York Co., Virginia, and his will was proved Feb. 24, 1700. It disposes of a large estate in money, slaves, and land. issue named in the will 2Christabel, wife of Samuel Waddow; 3John; 4Edward; 5 Robert; 6George; 7Hargrave; 8Peter; 9Sarah; 10 Susannah. There is a deed recorded in Yorktown from John and Edward Saunders, in 1707, disposing of land to William Barber, "inherited from their mother, Mary Risle, daughter of John Risle," but reserving "the burial place of their mother and father, forty feet square." It is probable that the other children were by a second wife, a daughter of Peter Hargrave."

From ANCESTOR LINEAGES OF COLONIAL DAMES, by Jeanne Tabb:
p.174,

"SAUNDERS, JOHN d.bef 1700, Hampton Parish, York CO., VA; m. Mary Risle
Service: Highway surveyor, juror, VA
Children:
1.John d. bef 10 Feb 1736, Goochland Co. VA; m. Jane Hyde
2.Christabel
3.Edward
4.Robert
5.George
6.Hargreave
7.Peter
8.Sarah
9.Susannah
#17487 Ruth N. Ross Shipley Krell"

WILL:
proved 24 Feb 1700 in York Co., VA.
Children listed in will: Christabel, wife of Samuel Waddem; John; Edward; Robert; George: Hargreave; Peter; Sarah; Susannah(b) (Source (a) also lists a Thomas and granddaughters Elizabeth and Frances Abney/Avery.)

SOURCES:
(a)Mrs. Ann P. King, Correspondence with Teresa Wilson Wiese
(b)Col. James Saunders, EARLY SETTLERS OF ALABAMA
(c)WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE QUARTERLY XIV p.145-147
(d)Jeanne Tabb, ANCESTOR LINEAGES OF COLONIAL DAMES, p.174
(e)Will of John Saunders, proved 24 Feb 1700 York Co. VA." ?JOHN was born circa 1650.^2,3 He married Mary Risle circa 1675.⁴ He married SARAH HARGRAVE before 1685.^2,3 ?JOHN died before 24 February 1700 at Hampton Parish, York, Virginia, USA. "Died: Bef. 24 February 1699/00". I don't understand the ambiguity of the year because the will was clearly proved on 24 Feb 1700, the date I will use [Alvy Ray Smith].^5,3 ?JOHN's will was probated at Hampton Parish, York, Virginia, USA, on 24 February 1700. See main Text for ?John /Saunders/.³